Reform would not have won Makerfield even if every other party on the Right stood down.
Meanwhile, in Aberdeen, the Conservatives took half the votes despite Reform being on the ballot paper.
We united the city behind a genuine offer.
Had I done a deal, our emphatic victory in Aberdeen would have been diminished. People would have sneered that we only won because Reform stepped aside. A win 'helped' by Reform would have been no win at all.
That’s why I am not doing any deals. If you want the Right -Vote Conservative
It is NOT ok to experiment on kids as young as 11 and make irreversible changes to their bodies.
We must protect children from dangerous ideology.
Conservatives will not just sit back and let this happen. I refuse to believe MPs, if given the chance, would let this continue. That is why we will force a vote, not just to pause this trial but to stop it completely.
'The Conservatives’ victory in Aberdeen South was significant because the voters showed they were determined to preserve Scotland’s oil and gas industry.'
@Alan_Cochrane's take on the Tories' Aberdeen South triumph ⤵️
https://t.co/IInUIAqdC0
The TalkTV/GB News commentariat are downplaying the @ScotTories win in Aberdeen South.
Let’s remember that two months ago, the party suffered its worst Holyrood election result.
Yesterday, we built a coalition of voters in Aberdeen South, and secured a 6,050 majority!
Huge.
As a result of @DLumsden_MSP winning the Aberdeen South by-election (and presumably having to change his X-name) James Adams will become the new Conservative North East list MSP. He will be the 65th new MSP, that’s the majority of this Parliament!